adjusts

verb

present tense third-person singular of adjust
as in adapts
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation after going on the night shift, he found it difficult to adjust his sleep schedule adjust the amount of sugar in the recipe to your taste

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Recent Examples of adjusts And, under the bill, public safety workers could negotiate for benefits providing long-term employees retirement at age 55 with a pension of 90% of full salary that adjusts annually for inflation. — Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 Teachers want to know the things that will affect how a child learns or adjusts, such as a recent move, a new sibling, a sleep issue, a fear of the bathroom or a medical need. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026 Adaptive brightness smoothly adjusts the display based on the ambient lighting, and while the original Ultra is bright enough to read even in direct sunlight, the boost is welcome in harsh conditions and when using the watch as a flashlight. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026 Share anything that could shape how your child learns, feels or adjusts. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026 Like a vigilant technician, Klotho steps in at each stage and adjusts the focus back to the original, ensuring that those biological copies remain accurate and legible. — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026 Power comes from a mid-drive motor producing 100 Nm of torque, paired with a responsive torque sensor that adjusts assistance based on your pedal pressure. — New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026 Your lender adjusts the loan terms to make payments more manageable. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 The transit agency periodically adjusts its schedule to improve reliability, enhance connections and respond to rider feedback, RT spokesperson Jessica Gonzalez said. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjusts
  1. adapts
  2. tailors
  3. conforms
  4. puts
  5. suits
Verb
  • Instead, what the data keeps describing is a consumer who bends in specific, visible places, adapts and stubbornly declines to break in aggregate.
    — Nigel Morris, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Kit Harington gets caught between Francois Civil and Mirren Mack in a messy love triangle in the trailer for MGM+’s four-part historical drama A Tale of Two Cities, which adapts Charles Dickens’ classic novel about the French Revolution.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of adapts
Verb
  • LaFleur deftly tailors his pass concepts to the different skill sets of his receivers.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 29 July 2026
  • There’s also a sound personalization engine that tailors the frequency response to your individual hearing.
    — Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026
Definition of tailors
Verb
  • This material conforms to your body and holds up well over time.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • Plus, the light and airy mesh upper offers a stretchy fit that conforms to your foot while giving you some breathing room.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of conforms
Verb
  • Quote of note Veteran center Garrett Bradbury has enjoyed his introduction to Ben Johnson’s offense, a system that puts a lot of responsibility on the guy snapping the ball.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • As Stevie Wonder’s eponymous 1972 hit suggests, there’s something specifically ominous about a 13-month-old baby that puts it in league with the bad juju of falling ladders and broken looking glasses.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of puts
Verb
  • Develop a clear strategy and invest in an AI tool that suits your needs.
    — Punnam Raju Manthena, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Accordingly, these three are our Editors’ Choice winners, though Kanary is still worth considering if its style suits you best.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of suits

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